Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training
300-hour Yoga Alliance Certification Program
“This training opened my eyes to the world of therapeutic yoga and the ability to meet my students where they are at. I now know how to adapt posses so that my clients are experiencing functional alignment relative to the individual. It is a game changer .”
-Melody P.
Designed for the student who is ready to go deeper into their study of Yoga.
Our 300-hour Yoga Training Program is more than just information. It is a platform that provides support, community, collaboration, application, experience, growth, mentorship, and accountability in addition to deepening your studies in therapeutic aspects of yoga.
The 300-hour training is unlike any other training in the Yoga Industry. You will be involved in the teaching of a 200 hour It is an in-depth exploration of Yoga as a path of personal commitment and study that explores the many aspects of yoga through a scientific and anatomical lens that explores how to use yoga in a therapeutic modality.
Through this program, we unfold the science and philosophy of the practice of Yoga through physical discipline, self-inquiry, and meditative processes.
At the completion of this training, you will have the tools that will enable you to deepen your personal practice as well as revolutionize your approach to sharing yoga in the world.
The foundation of our program is based on Yoga as a science. We place Yoga at the center of our experience in all ways and strive to bridge the gap between our practice on the mat and living our lives.
In this hybrid 200-hour, In-Person and Online Yoga Training Program, we are a community that is learning, exploring, and growing together. The tools we offer are meant to enhance your life amidst all of the challenges, and provide the skills to access your personal power to support you in being of service to the bigger world. We do not encourage esoteric information over lived experience, and we do not espouse a system of love and light that bypasses conflict or difficulty.
Instead, we support you through the process of learning, growing, and expanding as you begin to apply and integrate these tools into the life YOU are living just as it is.
Youga School of Yoga provides a full spectrum integrative Yoga experience that exceeds Yoga Alliance (YA) standards.
This program is designed with the working professional in mind. Our live weekend intensives cover a broad spectrum of therapeutic application of the science of yoga. We dive into the anatomical, physiological, neurological and psychological underpinnings of a yoga practice. Graduates are prepared to meet their students where they are and the ability to continue their education. Your professional success is also important to us and we cover many aspects of the business of Yoga.
Here’s what you’ll find inside the 200-hour course:
On-demand videos
During this Yoga Teacher Training, you will receive in person instruction at our school or through Zoom teleconferencing and access to hours of pre-recorded video lectures from lead teachers and guest faculty, as well as practices & resources to support the work we will do together during our live, interactive sessions.
Our training modules are delivered on an established timeline, once a month, giving you both the flexibility to adapt to your schedule, and the structure needed for a fully integrative learning experience, so you can graduate with the confidence & authority needed to teach others.
Live and Interactive Sessions
You will join a larger professional network through our live, interactive weekend intensives. You will collaboratively learn with your colleagues from a range of educators from around the nation.
This program is carried out with one weekend intensive a month. Our 200 hour program offers flexibility with a rolling admittance, so start any time, and weekend intensives you get to pick and choose from based on your interests and availability.
Our weekend intensives focus on an area of specialization so you can tailor your learning experience to your interests and how you want to specialize within the field of Yoga.
All live sessions will be recorded & made available to all participants.
One-On-One Mentorship
You are not alone in this.
Every Youga Yoga student receives mentoring for the duration of their Yoga training course and beyond from our lead educators. All of our mentors are highly skilled professionals from a variety of industries, teachers & graduates of our program(s) who provide students with support & encouragement as they move through this work.
Our mentor program increases opportunities for students in training to connect with Yoga teachers & students within the broader Yoga community, and to receive guidance, feedback, and support as they begin to enter the world of deeper personal practice and commitment to study. Students are encouraged to meet with their mentors (over the phone or via Zoom) regularly for the duration of their training.
Your real learning begins after graduation and many questions may arise as you encounter new experience. Our commitment to your success does not end at your graduation, many graduates continue to utilize mentoring beyond their training.
One-On-One Mentorship
We are here to guide you through the duration of your training and beyond.
Building Bonds
For our profession to truly be successful we have to work together as united colleagues. You will build professional and personal relationships that will last a lifetime during the course of your training. We value these relationships and work to foster community building amongst our trainees and staff. Your professional network will provide support, learning, and professional collaborations that will not only benefit you personally, but the people you work with.
Many graduates have gone on to work together, network with each other, refer clients, and form deep bonds.
In their own words…
“My experience at Youga has been amazing! Lindy Burns, amazing owner of Youga, is so knowledgable and continues to build on it. Optimal alignment is something I seek in myself and others every single day because of Lindy and this training. I look forward to continuing to know her and supporting Youga School of Yoga for years to come.”
— Erin M
Dates & Details
This in-person or online synchronous learning (live, interactive sessions via Zoom) and asynchronous learning (pre-recorded video lectures, practices, readings, and assignments) and includes a total of 11 weekend immersions (Friday Night, Saturday & Sunday). Community, connection, and the opportunity to process what you’re learning in real time are essential to our pedagogy.
2022 Topics & Dates:
November 11-13: Yoga Therapy
December 9-11: Functional Flow Weekend Workshop
2023 Topics & Dates
January 20-22: Yoga & Nutrition
February 10-12: Yoga & Mental Health
March 10-12: Yoga & Health Care
April 28-30: Yoga for Different Stages of Life
More 2023 Topics with Dates to Come Soon:
May: Prenatal Yoga
June: Yoga Nidra and Restorative
July: Advanced Asana Weekend
September: Pranayama and Meditation
October: Yoga & The Chakras
All that is missing is you.
Come get on the mat with us!
Register now for the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and select the plan that works for you:
Sign up with down payment and work with us to develop a payment plan. Total is $3,250 that needs to be paid off by the end of your training.
Work out a payment plan.
Pay the full cost at once.
Youga School of Yoga is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance and we will be offering a 200-hr Therapeutic Yoga Teacher training beginning in January 2020 with the option of starting in September. The school is located in Corpus Christi in conjunction with our Yoga Therapy Clinic.
Our lead educator Lindy Burns, M.A., E-RYT 500, C-IAYTI, has been teaching and training for nearly 20 years and holds over 3,500 hours in advanced training, and over 10,000 hours of teaching. She takes a scientific, therapeutic, and practical approach to the rich field of Yoga. Lindy brings in skilled professionals to enrich training subject matter and educate us to integrate this preventative, non-invasive practice into mainstream society.
Yoga is becoming recognized through clinical studies as a dynamic addition to other healthcare modalities and insurance companies as well as medical and psychiatric industries are looking to utilize skilled teachers
We encourage teachers to specialize within areas of interest to thrive professionally and offer more for our communities. You will need to complete 7 weekend intensives and the 7-day residential retreat, you have so much flexibility.
Here is a list of training topics we offer during the course of this training.
2020 dates:
March 20-22nd Yoga and Health Care
April 17-19th Yoga for Different Stages of Life
May 15-17th Prenatal Yoga
June 12-14th Restorative, Yoga Nidra, & Thai Body Work
July 10-12th Advanced Asana
**August 10-17th Residential Retreat in Concan, Texas
MORE weekend intensives to be announced soon
*must complete 7 of the weekend intensives and the August week-long residential retreat. If you are unable to attend the highly-recommended retreat you can still fulfill all 200-hour requirements by attending 3 additional weekend intensives. Very flexible training program!
Weekend Intensive Schedule:
Friday 6-9pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 9am-4pm
Plant-based lunches provided Saturday and Sunday.
If you are not ready to pursue extended training then the individual weekends will be open to a limited number of people to deepen their understanding in specific areas of interest.
Cost:
200-hour training $3,250 *payment plans available
Have some questions? Ask away.